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Labour Court
Allen Mudzimu v Mashonaland Tobacco Company (Private) Limited
LC/H/296/23
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
4 October 2023
Citation
LC/H/296/23
Neutral Citation
[2023] ZWLC 296
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Review
Bench
Presiding
L.M. Murasi J
Full Bench
L.M. Murasi J
Areas of Law
Labour lawDisciplinary proceedingsReview applications
Keywords
Disciplinary hearingReinstatementCertificate of settlementJurisdictionBiasWalkout
Tags
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant who walked out of disciplinary proceedings can seek review of those proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant and legal practitioners walked out; disciplinary authority continued in absence"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether documents marked \"without prejudice\" are admissible","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Documents filed from pages 115-124 marked without prejudice"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Applicant was dismissed by respondent, challenged dismissal at Labour Officer who ordered reinstatement. Respondent then initiated disciplinary proceedings. Applicant and his legal practitioners walked out of the hearing claiming bias. Disciplinary authority continued in applicant's absence and dismissed him. Applicant sought review of entire disciplinary proceedings.
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